Gold Research
Gold struggles to hold gains amid mixed US-Iran headlines, hawkish Fed
Gold (XAU/USD) starts the week on a positive note, although buyers lack conviction as markets weigh conflicting US-Iran headlines and look ahead to US employment data for fresh clues on the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy outlook.
Gold (XAU/USD) starts the week on a positive note, although buyers lack conviction as markets weigh conflicting US-Iran headlines and look ahead to US employment data for fresh clues on the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) monetary policy outlook.
Gold impact rationale
Rising rate-hike or hawkish expectations increase gold's opportunity cost.
- Source: FXStreet news
- 2026-08-03
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